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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

East Harlem vs Chinatown

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Manhattan

East Harlem

Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$689K
$550K
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
62
13
Avg Days on Market
40.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-2.1%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
4
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricEast HarlemChinatown
Median Sale Price$688,500$550,364
Median Condo Price$663,250$550,364
Median Co-op Price$499,911N/A
Median Rent$2,995$4,350
Active Listings6213
Rental Inventory32748
Days on Market40.50
Price Cut Share11.3%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume41
YoY Price Change-2.1%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+5.1%+36.2%
YoY Inventory Change+19.2%+225.0%
Subway Lines4 5 61 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z

Neighborhood Profiles

East Harlem

East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood rich in culture, art, and history. Known for its vibrant murals and the historic La Marqueta, the area features a growing number of new residential developments alongside historic buildings. The real estate market offers some of Manhattan's most accessible price points, featuring a mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and a surge of new luxury condominium developments that offer modern amenities and easy access to the Upper East Side.

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Chinatown

Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.

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Transit Access

East Harlem

456

125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 mi

Chinatown

1456ABCDEFJNQRWZ

Grand St (B D) — 0.2 mi

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

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